Virgo Aug. 23–Sept. 22
A sextile with Mercury in Cancer
and a trine with Uranus in Taurus provide
just enough oomph to help get a good
idea across to a superior or a reluctant
partner. Don’t oversell it — your
intelligence and track record for triumph
will speak for themselves.Libra Sept. 23–Oct. 23
Chase the tail of the Lion if you
want some action (and you always do)!
Your air element fans Leo’s fire in your
sextile with Leo holding your ruler, Venus.
Caveat: If things get really hot and heavy,
you may be put on the spot to make a
serious decision (which you won’t like).Scorpio Oct. 24–Nov. 21
Scorpio isn’t one to share
confidences, for fear of ultimate betrayal.
In your square with the Sun, Venus and
Mars in Leo, you need to be extra leery of
leaking secrets. If they come back to
haunt you, you’ll have only yourself to
blame.SagittariusNov. 22–Dec. 21
Retroactive describes Sag until
next week, when Jupiter goes direct. You
may be stuck in a rut financially, but your
trine with Leo works well for you on a
romantic level. New love interests should
include Aries or Gemini, who share your
sense of spontaneity.Capricorn Dec. 22–Jan. 19
The cosmos has its own set of rules,
but without planetary influence in your first
house or adjoining signs, you’re at a loss.
Cappy needs guidelines to live by in order
to feel safe. Even when you don’t have any,
you’re good at making them up.Aquarius Jan. 20–Feb. 18
You definitely don’t like other
people calling the shots, but try not to
challenge a Sag or Leo. They currently
hold a lot of planetary power — and youdon’t! A direct confrontation, even with
your most compatible signs, could lead to
a temporary (or permanent) breakup.Pisces Feb. 19–March 20
Deeply empathetic Pisces gets
stressed out by other people’s stress. It’s a
lose-lose proposition unless you’re talking
someone off a ledge — which you’re good
at as long as you’re not on the ledge
yourself. In the current planetary void,
take care of yourself first.AriesMarch 21–April 19
The theme song for young Arians
is “Go Where You Wanna Go,” but toward
the end of life it becomes “I Did It My
Way.” In your trine with the Sun, Venus
and Mars in Leo, follow your heart.
Wherever you end up, you’ll make the
best of it.TaurusApril 20–May 20
Your sextile with Mercury in
Cancer helps you wrap your brain around
a romantic dilemma caused by your
square with Venus in Leo. Put your
partner first, even though you’re very
good at making what you want look like
something they want.GeminiMay 21–June 21
Like Aries, Libra and Sagittarius,
you currently hold a favorable position
with Leo’s planetary predominance. Since
your quality is mutability, you’ll have no
trouble finding outlets for your creativity,
especially with any of these signs. Sag is
your best bet for satisfying wanderlust.Cancer June 22–July 22
Cancers love to plan for
worst-case scenarios. Here’s one for you:
From Sept. 14 to Oct. 4, you’ll be facing a
square with Libra, which will hold almost
half the planets. With Mercury now
direct in your first house, there’s no
excuse for not planning a coping
strategy.Leo
July 23–Aug. 22
Leo loathes second best, and
there’s not a sign in the Zodiac
that can top you now, with a
stellium (the Sun, Mars and
Venus) in your first house. Add
the new Moon in your sign on
the first and you’re king of the
cosmic jungle. Now’s the time
to request a raise or promotion.
KATE
BECKINSALE
JULY 26